01x03 - Episode 3

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

TAKE CHARGE OF MY HEART

-[h*-rang breathing heavily]
-[gentle music playing]

You're on. I'll do it.

Your heart's safe with me.

Okay, then.
You'll move in with me tomorrow.

Wait, what? Tomorrow?

I should talk to my brother
and sister first though.

-[Ji-hye] Ugh, come on!
-[Yong-gi sighs]

-Are you serious?
-I bought it! I wanted to eat it!

-[Ji-hye] Stop whining!
-[gasps] Go hide, quick. Hurry!

-Why do I need to hide?
-Sh!

[Ji-hye] Stop being so picky.

-But I want the ice cream you have!
-That's enough, Yong-Gi!

-You're really not being fair!
-Huh?

-What are you doing here?
-Oh? Hey, little sis!

-Look what we bought!
-[bag rustling]

Here, for you! It's the yummiest one.

Oh, yeah? Thanks guys!

-[Ji-hye] Mm.
-[Yong-gi] Did you have dinner yet?

-Yeah, I did. What about you?
-No. She wanted us to get ice cream first.

-[Bo-bae] Ice cream for dinner?
-[Ji-hye] Liar, we ate earlier.

Call that a meal?

[Ji-hye] You weren't complaining
when you were wolfing it down. Jeez.

-[intriguing music playing]
-[clattering]

-I'm here to pick you up.
-[chuckles]

[Yoon] Are you feeling unwell?

Uh… Uh, no, no, no.

It's just that I'm starting to realize
I'm moving out. [breathing nervously]

I feel terrible that I had to lie
to my brother and sister.

The company got a studio for you?
Just like that, all of a sudden?

That's right.

I always knew you'd be famous, lil' sis.

Ah! In three months,
Ji-hye will be married,

and I'll be moving out too.

We're all leaving this place, Bo-bae!
This all worked out for the best, huh?

[Bo-bae chuckles]

You're not making this up?
You have somewhere to go?

Seriously, why would I lie to you
for no reason?

That's true, yeah.

We appreciate the difficult decision
you made for us.

Had it not been for your intervention,
Mr. Baek,

he would've been in serious danger.

Yeah.

But, Miss Bo-bae,

please remember your role here.

It is strictly limited
to recharging Mr. Baek.

Keep that in mind.

Hm. Don't worry, I know.

How… however, Mr. Yoon? Quick question.

Yes.

Um, Mr. Baek seems to be
a very important person.

Maybe you could tell me
what he does for a living?

He's the senior managing director
of TS Resort.

TS Resort? That's a huge company.

[gasps] He's the senior managing director?

So I guess you're saying
he's a rich heir? [chuckles]

More than that.

He's a multi-billionaire.

[Bo-bae grunts]

Whoa.

-This is where Mr. Baek lives?
-Yes.

You'll be staying here
for the next three months.

Wow. [gasps]

[intriguing music playing]

[Bo-bae clears throat]

What a pleasure.

Yeah, what a pleasure,
especially after having to hide yesterday.

I thought you wanted to get rid of me.

Yeah, about that, w…

I didn't want my siblings to see you.
It would've been awkward.

But I barely pushed you.

[h*-rang tuts]

Ugh, seriously. [clicks tongue]

[enchanting music playing]

Whoa!

[Bo-bae gasps]

Your house is so nice!

Can I take pictures for research purposes?

No, you cannot.

Please? I won't show anyone!

I'll never get to visit
a home like this again!

If the pictures get leaked,
I'll be forced to sue you,

so take them at your own risk.

-Mm-mm. This is great.
-What is?

For my script. You're helping
with character development.

Classic example of billionaire douchebag
with emotional baggage

that refuses to feel anything
because of a tragic past,

until the right woman shows him how.

Sorry, this is real life,
not a drama, all right?

-And what do you mean by a douchebag?
-[penguin squeaks]

[penguin squeaks]

[uneasy music playing]

Stop looking around. Come back here.

[Bo-bae] Oh!

Ah…

All right, Na Bo-bae,
this is as far as you're allowed to go.

In other words,

never venture past this point
or anywhere else without--

[fridge opens]

Whoa!

[gasps] Someone eats really well here.

My housekeeper's in charge
of stocking my fridge.

I forgot billionaires have housekeepers.
That tracks.

Oh, and how did you explain our situation…

Why would I need to tell her
anything about you?

Well, because we'll be seeing each other
a lot, so…

She doesn't need to know.
Don't worry about it.

Our little arrangement will remain…
strictly confidential.

Why are you wearing gloves
all of a sudden? Put them back.

[uplifting music playing]

[sighs]

[fireworks squealing]

This is my bedroom.

Jeez, it's even bigger
than my living room.

[gasps]

Wow, and your bed,
it's the size of a playground!

Feel free to try it out.

Huh?

Since we have to make physical contact,

we might as well share a bed
once in a while.

Wha…

Why would we make physical contact there?

What? Would you rather do it in public?

[suspenseful music playing]

[Bo-bae hesitates]

As it happens…

I need…

to recharge my heart.

[smooching sound]

[h*-rang] What are you doing?

[inhales sharply] Show me…

Show me to my room, please.

[upbeat music playing]

[h*-rang scoffs]

Wait a sec. I asked to see my room,
so why are we going back outside?

Huh?

[music fades]

This is where
you'll be staying from now on.

There?

[curious music playing]

It looks like

a storage room though?

Mm-hmm, yes. But now it's your room.

Your house is huge.
Why is my room in there?

The main reason you're here
is to recharge my heart.

The distance between the storage room
and my room is exactly ten meters.

Which means that I can recharge
whenever necessary

without having to live
under the same roof.

-You serious?
-Come with me. Let's go over our contract.

[door opens]

[perplexing music playing]

[Bo-bae] Ugh…

Uh… [clears throat]

-You can… redecorate the room if you want.
-Oh, I will.

[music stops]

[h*-rang breathes deeply]

Have a seat.

Go ahead, read it.

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
BAEK h*-RANG

Wait…

Eeeh! I have to read all this?

Of course. My life is at stake right now.

-I have to take it seriously.
-Of course, but this will take forever.

I've only listed my requirements for now.

You might wanna write yours down too
before you sign it.

[Bo-bae clears throat]

"Na Bo-bae must recharge
Mr. Baek's artificial heart

every morning at 7:30 sharp…

by using the method of hand-holding."

There's an issue.

I never get up before 10:00.
I spend most of the night writing.

I have a corporate job
and have to be at work at 8:30,

so if I want a full charge,


"Baek h*-rang shall not request
any method of recharging from Na Bo-bae

beyond hand-holding."

However, should the battery level drop
below 10%,

Na Bo-bae shall, without exception,

{\an8}provide a full recharge
through intimate physical contact."

Intimate?

[toy squeaking]

Okay, now what exactly is
intimate physical contact?

It means…
contact between mucosal surfaces.

-[Bo-bae] What?
-Yeah.

Like kissing, among… other things.

That only applies
if there's some sort of emergency

or if the battery level's at 10%.

Oh. [laughs]

Fair point. And besides,
we'll be living together,

so it's not like the battery will ever…
will ever drop below 10%, right?

No, absolutely not.

It's more of a formality than anything.
Don't worry.

[enunciates] I have no desire to have
any intimate contact with you,

Na Bo-Bae, let's make that clear.

Oh, yeah, no, if it weren't for my script,

[enunciates] I would never want to be
in this pathetic room with you.

Yeah, right.

[cat yowls]

Where should I add my requirements?

[Bo-bae sighs]

[Bo-bae clears throat]

DO ONE ROMANCE BUCKET LIST ITEM EACH WEEK

-"Romance bucket list"?
-Yes.

My script is lacking a few dating scenes,
but let's just say

that when it comes to romance,
I'm… teensy-weensy behind.

So, before writing about it,
I must experience it.

Sounds pretty easy to do.

-Send me that list as soon as you can.
-Yes.

As for my next request, what do you think?

"For the duration of the contract,
Na Bo-bae and Baek h*-rang

shall not engage
with other romantic interests

and remain faithful… to one another."

I wasn't planning on seeing anyone anyway.
What about you?

You don't have a boyfriend
or someone in your life?

I already told you I don't.
Right now, you're the only man I have.

No, wait. What I mean is… [clears throat]

…is, is that you…
you're the only guy in my life right now

'cause my brother doesn't count,

so you're the only man… in my life.

Enough. You've said enough.

Mm. [scoffs]

[clears throat] I got it.

[sighs]

[Bo-bae] Uh…

-So, we're all set, aren't we?
-Yeah.

Ah! One last thing.

I'll be the one who initiates
the charging sessions,

whether it's holding hands,
hugging, or… intimate physical contact.

Since my body is the provider,
the charging will be at my own discretion.

[h*-rang] Good enough.

I'll go make those changes.

[Bo-bae clears throat]

Oh, and… after we sign the contract,

uh, we'll test the charging rate.

If you're okay with that?

Sure, sounds good.

[h*-rang] We'll have to hold hands,

and hug, and maybe

we'll have to, uh,

do other things too.

[Bo-bae] Mm-hmm.

Well, we have to test the rate,
so, uh, it's okay.

All right, then.

I guess… I'll consider that a yes.

-[squeaky toy squeaks]
-[ding]

[ethereal music playing]

-[door opens]
-[music fades]

[door closes]

Oh my goodness.

[sighs]

[sighs, clicks tongue]

-[sighs]
-[cell phone buzzes]

BIG SISTER

[outgoing call tone]

[Bo-bae] Hey, big sis.

Hey, are you done moving in already?

How is it? Everything okay?

Oh yeah, the place is… [chuckles]

…really spacious and, uh, quaint.

You should see
the equipment in here. [chuckles]

[gentle music playing]

And don't even get me started on the view.

We probably shouldn't come
and visit yet, huh?

Since you got the place through your work.
Are you okay with living alone?

Yeah, of course I'm okay with it.

I feel like this is my last chance
to make it as a writer.

I really need it to work this time.

I wanna see my name
in the credits of a drama someday,

and only then will I be able
to call myself a writer.

I just don't wanna feel
like a screw up anymore.

And I'm tired
of always being embarrassed by my work.

Hey, I better not hear anybody
say bad things about you,

or I'll make sure they regret it.

Anyway, who cares what other people think?

Just focus on your writing and you'll see.
You'll become a famous writer.

[Bo-bae chuckles] All right.

-Bo-bae?
-Leave us alone.

-Bo-bae, hey!
-Ugh!

-You're the best writer in Korea!
-[Ji-hye] Shut up!

Ugh! I told you to leave us alone!

-Go away!
-Hey, sis?

I have to let you go.
My script won't write itself.

-Oh, yeah, of course! Oh, and Bo-bae?
-Yeah?

Give it your best shot.

Remember, though, you can always
come back home if you need to, okay?

Mm, yeah, thanks.

All right.

[sighs]

[music fades]

Okay.

It's time to give it my all.

[pop-rock music playing]

[sighs]

♪ I know who you are ♪

♪ And all the things
You've been prayin' for ♪

♪ Still chasing all the time ♪

♪ Just don't hesitate ♪

♪ No matter what you have planned for ♪

♪ Yeah, we got to move on now ♪

♪ Oh, isn't it right
To be who we should be? ♪

[sighs]

-♪ Don't say it's just a metaphor… ♪
-Jeez…

ROMANCE DRAMA WRITING TECHNIQUES

♪ It's going live in a minute ♪

♪ Stay with me now ♪

♪ I'm turning pages ♪

♪ Of stories only meant for us ♪

♪ We gotta make it ♪

♪ Until we see this journey end… ♪

[alarm ringing]

♪ I know what you're ready to die for ♪

♪ Been waiting to let you down… ♪

ALARM

♪ Only thing I meant to say ♪

♪ It's only you and me ♪

♪ Can't you see
This story is all meant for love ♪

[h*-rang sighs]

[calming music playing]

[Bo-bae groaning sleepily]

-[music fades]
-[footsteps padding closer]

-[h*-rang huffs]
-[curious music playing]

[sighing]

[Bo-bae grunts]

[yawning loudly]

[groans]



nothing complicated about that,
yet you're late.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

All we have to do in the morning
is hold hands, right?

Be on time from now on.

It's clearly stated in the contract,
and I expect the rules to be followed.

[yawns] All right, all right.

Here, here.

[h*-rang sighs]

[music fades]

[mysterious music playing]

[h*-rang sighs]

[watch chimes]

[music ends abruptly]

[whimsical music playing]

I'll come home straight after work
and we'll start testing the charging rate.

[horn plays sad musical sting]

Have you completely lost your mind?
I told you to wait six months, didn't I?

How could you have
already signed another contract

when you signed one last month?
Are you trying to get us caught or what?

Ugh, my head is k*lling me.

-[man] My apologies.
-[aunt groaning]

Seems like our VP was in a bit of a hurry.

I wonder how
he could've made such a mistake.

Yoon Dong-seok! Do you even realize
what you're doing is dangerous?

-[whistles]
-[aunt] Huh?

Imagine if my husband found out
about this!

You wouldn't leave this room alive!

My sincerest apologies, ma'am.

President Baek, don't get worked up,
you'll get wrinkles.

Don't call me President Baek!
How dare you! I'm your mother, you rascal!

Do you think this doesn't concern you?
It absolutely does.

h*-rang's nomination has been postponed.

This is when we need to move fast
and seize the opportunity!

But if they find out
we screwed with the funds,

we are so, so done!

[Yoon] As you can see,
Ji Eun-h*'s first lead role

was in Miss Bo-bae's debut project,
Wistful Youth.

[Bo-bae chuckles]

You would, because you're my fan.

No matter what I write,
you always say it's good.

Ugh, this romance is k*lling me, I swear.

Oh, so that was Ji Eun-h*.

[Yoon] The reason he didn't show up
to our meeting

was because Miss Bo-bae was hospitalized.

If we can get Miss Bo-bae
on our side first…

[man] You can't show up unannounced!
Mr. Baek's schedule is full.

[woman] You can't go in. Wait!

[h*-rang sighing]

Hey. You can't just show up like that!

[Do-yoon scoffs]

Director, Mr. Baek will be heading out
shortly for an appointment.

Please schedule a meeting another day.

I had a little free time.

I thought I'd stop by
and check in on my dear cousin.

Your birthday is coming up soon.
Is there a gift you'd like?

Since when do you care about my birthday?

Get out. I'm busy.

Oh, come on,
everybody is busy around here.

You're not the only one,
even if you always act like you are.

You're so self-involved.

-Mr. Kim, I'm thirsty. Go get me a latte.
-No, please don't.

Don't even bother.

[tense music playing]

If you want a coffee, go to a café.

If you wanna fool around,
go to a club, okay?

No one here has the time or energy
to deal with you.

[door opens]

-[door closes]
-Hm.

[outgoing call tone]

Mother.

He doesn't know.

Yes, I'm sure.

[typing]

[thumping keyboard]

Ugh!

-[sighs] Ugh.
-[cell phone buzzes]

[Ju-hee] Your name came up
during the table read with Mr. Yeom today…

-Is she messing with me right now?
-Good luck with your writing!

[curious music playing]

[sighs]

[Bo-bae] Thank you. Good luck to you too!

[sighs wearily, clicks tongue]

I need way more luck right now, jeez.

[electricity crackling]

Ugh. Gah, seriously,
this drama is driving me insane!

-Gah! [groaning, whining]
-[flickering light clicking]

[groans]

[breathes sharply]

No.

[gasps] I don't have time
for this right now.

[exhales sharply]

[clears throat]

[purposeful music playing]

I've been waiting for you,
Mr. Baek h*-rang.

[beep sound effect]

-"Romance Bucket List."
-[chiming]

"A long night of drinking and talking."

"Late-night stroll
along the Hangang River."

"Nighttime amusement park date."

[Bo-bae] Did I go a little too heavy
on the night theme?

-Do we have to do everything in order?
-No. That doesn't matter.

[h*-rang] A rich man's whim is

what exactly?

Okay, so my female lead is a rich heiress
dealing with an assassination threat.

The male lead is the bodyguard
assigned to protect her.

-As they slowly fall in love--
-And the ending, please?

[groans softly]

I was told you were a rich heir.
So show me how you blow your money.

That's a bit childish
and stereotypical, no?

Why is every drama
always about rich heirs,

especially considering
there aren't so many in Korea?

You can think whatever you want.
I don't care.

Look, maybe the rich heir fantasies
in dramas

are a bit childish and far-fetched, sure.

But

they're fun!

-Enough to keep people wanting more.
-[gentle music playing]

[h*-rang chuckles]

It doesn't matter
if they're childish and stereotypical.

'Cause when you watch something fun,

you forget the world around you
and everything disappears.

All the hardships,
the loneliness, the pain, gone.

It's kinda like
everything else disappears,

and you jump into a story
that sweeps you off your feet.

Can you imagine how powerful that is?

So, listen, I'll do everything you need,

from the charging rate tests
to the actual charging.

In return, what I expect is
a full masterclass on romance, 'kay?

No problem. We have an agreement.

So let's get started
with the charging-rate test,

and after that, we'll do something
from your bucket list tonight.

RUBBER GLOVE

[intriguing music playing]

Are we done yet?
It's been ten minutes already.

[watch chimes]

PORTABLE BATTERY

My heart charges 1% per ten minutes,
you're right.

Okay, next!

{\an8}RATE TEST
STORAGE ROOM

So did it drop much or not?

When you're in the storage room,
it seems like

the charge signal only reaches
as far as my room.

And it seems like it drops 1%
every 15 minutes.

When we're not too far apart,

the charging rate takes
more or less seven to eight minutes.

The battery charge isn't
all that consistent, is it now?

It seems to fluctuate

depending on my nervous system
and heart rate.

We should maybe test

how different types
of physical contact affect it.

Mm…

-Just to know for sure it's linked to…
-[Bo-bae] Oh…

Right, the different types
of physical contact.

We should try it out.

Let's hold hands.

[h*-rang sighs softly]

[breathing uneasily]

[watch chimes]

All right, holding hands
brings it up by 5%.

-[sighs]
-[Bo-bae clears throat]

[h*-rang] Next on the list…

-[shouts] Maybe we could hug?
-Yeah, of course.

[h*-rang chuckles awkwardly]

[soothing music playing]

[Bo-bae] Was I too enthusiastic?

[watch beeping]

[buzzes, beeping]

Wait, why is it beeping?

Eh!100 BPMs?!

Yeah, that's nothing! [chuckles]

Well, I mean… [clears throat, chuckles]

It might have… charged way too fast,
that's why. [chuckles]

Hm… [clears throat]

[Bo-bae clears throat]

All right, hugging is 10%.

[clears throat]

So,

next we…

kiss?

Is that right?

[curious music playing]

-[h*-rang sighs]
-[clears throat]

[h*-rang sighs]

[toy squeaks]

As for kissing…
maybe we can skip that part for now?

-Mm. Right? Mm.
-Yeah.

It's not as if I really wanted to anyway,
but I did prepare myself if ever we did.

[high-pitched] But whatever.
It's okay. Hm.

-Do you want to do it?
-Oh, no, no!

Why would I? No!

[h*-rang sighs]

Hm.

[cell phone buzzes]

Your phones ringing. You should answer.

-[buzzing]
-[h*-rang sighs]

Yes, hello, Mr. Yoon?

Mm.

Hm.

-[Bo-bae gasps]
-Yes.

-[gentle music playing]
-Yes.

All right, I'll check. Mm.

Who said you could grab my hand like that?

Oh… [exhales shakily] …I'm sorry.

I thought we were going to…
do something on your bucket list tonight?

Oh…

[clears throat]

[music fades]

[uneasy music playing]

[phone buzzing]

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
BAEK h*-RANG

-[sighs]
-[buzzing continues]

Yes?

I just got off the phone

with Mr. Baek.

[Bo-bae clears throat] The breeze
is really nice tonight, don't you think?

It's humid out.

[Bo-bae sighs] Damn.

If this was a drama, it would be
the perfect moment for some action.

Should I just grab his hand
and say it's research for my script?

[boinging]

[horn blaring]

Why is walking along the river
on your bucket list?

-Why?
-[whimsical music playing]

If we were in a drama, I truly doubt
this would be romantic or interesting.

Ah… Um…

Well, to me, there's something romantic
about night strolls…

You see, there's that slightly electric
and tingly atmosphere

when two people are
just about to brush hand but don't.

[screams]

[Korean ballad playing]

[watch chiming]

Seriously, what jerks.

It's, it's okay. I… I'm okay.

-Oh!
-[h*-rang] Well, I'm not!

I don't think they hit me or anything,
but my heart rate is through the roof!

Jump scares probably aren't good
for my heart.

-Ring the bell next time, idiots!
-Yeah, the bell is there for a reason!

You could've caused an accident
and hurt Mr. Baek!

This place doesn't belong to you!

I don't see your name
written on the boardwalk! [sighs]

Are you okay?

Enough romance for tonight.
We'll grab something to eat and go home.

[Bo-bae sighs]

[curious music playing]

[Bo-bae] He only cares about himself.
Romance, my a*s!

There's nothing romantic about this guy!

[music ends with a flourish]

[man] All right, here comes your food!

-Oh my!
-[man] Oh my, indeed! Enjoy.

-Thank you!
-[man laughs]

Hee-hee, looks delicious. Yum!

[h*-rang sighs]

The plate is huge.
Are you sure you really don't want any?

[curious music playing]

Uh, I'm good.

h*-Rang,

you've never tried chicken feet before?

Why would I ever try
something that looks like that?

Because it's super tasty.
Trust me, I swear.

-How about pigs' feet?
-My goodness, that's worse!

Yeah, well, this place has
the best chicken feet out there.

They've been selling these bad boys
for decades now.

And they're super healthy for you too.
Basically like eating medicine, I say.

How can something that spicy and salty
be considered medicine?

-I don't believe you.
-Fine, I made that up.

They're still super tasty though!

-Mm. Mm!
-[toy squeaks]

Seriously, you should try some!
Mm. So good!

Take one, dip it in the sauce and…

[chicken clucking]

[chicken squealing]

[music fades]

[gulping]

Mm!

-Wanna try one?
-Not at all. Absolutely not.

[Bo-bae] Mm.

What if… [chuckles]

…you tried a small, tiny piece?

-I'll cut it for you.
-Fine.

-Make sure it doesn't look like a foot.
-Hm!

It's a deal!

[chuckles]

Here.

[h*-rang breathes nervously]

[crunching]

So? What do you think?
It's pretty good, huh?

Not bad. [clears throat]

Better than I expected.

[light, suspenseful music playing]

[chomping]

[music building]

[lively orchestral music playing]

[h*-rang] Mm!

Do you know the secret
to making boneless chicken feet?

No.

[Bo-bae] Well, you see, the owner here,

he gnaws each and every single bone off
with his teeth, like this.

[sucking, slurping]

Bone by bone,
the teeth do all the hard work.

[owner] Hey there!
How's the food? Everything all right?

[laughs]

Enjoy.

[laughter echoing]

-Don't they look strong and solid?
-[chicken squawks]

-[h*-rang yells]
-[laughs]

I'm only joking!

-[laughing]
-[music fades]

[h*-rang sighs]

All right, then. Good night.

You're gonna sleep like a baby,
aren't you?

-[h*-rang scoffs]
-Night-night!

[light music playing]

We're going to the hospital tomorrow,
don't forget.

[imitates scratching sounds]

[door closes]

[chuckles]

[gasps]

Oh, time to write the Han River date!

Hurry up, quick,
write everything down, hurry!

Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Ah…

Hye-ju and I-hyeok slowly walk

{\an8}side-by-side along the Han River.

[hopeful music playing]

{\an8}THEIR HANDS CLOSE, NEARLY TOUCHING

{\an8}THE TWO ARE CONSCIOUS OF EACH OTHER

[music fades]

[tense music playing]

[music intensifies]

[music fades]

[gentle music playing]

{\an8}Miss Hye-ju.

{\an8}[HOLDING HER IN HIS ARMS]

{\an8}Are you all right?

{\an8}[hesitantly] Yes.

{\an8}Are you sure you don't want me
to take you to the hospital?

{\an8}[shakily] I'm okay.

{\an8}Hey,

{\an8}you're bleeding!

{\an8}I-HYEOK COVERS THE WOUND
CASUAL AND DISMISSIVE

{\an8}Well, as long as you're safe,
that's what matters most.

{\an8}[Korean ballad playing]

{\an8}I-HYEOK GAZES AT HYE-JU
WITH A WISTFUL LOOK

{\an8}[clapping]

There we go, that's romance!

When you like someone,

you don't mind getting hurt
as long as the other person is okay.

I… I'm okay. Oh!

Well, I'm not!
I don't think they hit me or anything,

but jump scares probably aren't good
for my heart.

[Bo-bae laughs]

-Reality is nothing like dramas.
-[keyboard tapping]

[ballad intensifies]

[music fades]

[Bo-bae groans]

[sighs]

Maybe it's time
you fixed your sleep schedule.

No way, I was on fire last night.
Like I was possessed or something!

They say great writers
are very disciplined

and that they have to write every day
no matter what, no excuses.

Oh yeah, well the problem is
that I'm just a rookie writer.

What's wrong?

[uneasy music playing]

[h*-rang sighs]

Nothing's wrong.

[uneasy music continues]

[camera shutter clicking]

Yes, sir, I'm on it.

[music fades]

-Hello, ma'am.
-[woman] Hello.

Excuse me, but I'm gonna need
to see your phone.

[woman] What? Why?

[Yoon] I heard a shutter click.

I have to make sure
you didn't take any pictures of us.

What?

Why would I take a picture of you?

Just in case, hand me your phone.

Hey, what are you doing? No!

Uh, what's Mr. Yoon doing?

He's just making sure
she didn't take a picture of me.

What? Why would she take a picture of you?

She could be a paparazzo

or a reporter in disguise.

Huh?

We're not supposed to
use our phones while working.

-I didn't take a picture, I swear.
-This is a bit harsh, don't you think?

Mind your own business, all right?

Everyone's watching. Tell Mr. Yoon
to take her somewhere more private.

[h*-rang sighs]

[indistinct murmuring]

[camera shutter clicking]

-[Yoon] Give me your phone.
-No!

[camera shutter clicking]

-[pensive music playing]
-[camera shutters clicking]

[camera shutters echoing]

[high-pitched ringing]

[breathing shakily]

[gasps, breathing shakily]

[sighs]

[Yoon] Mr. Baek?

Mr. Baek! Mr. Baek!

Is this some joke?

I swear, I didn't take
any pictures whatsoever.

Here, have a look if you want. [sighs]

We're not even supposed to
use our phones while working,

but I was texting my daughter
something quite personal,

so that's why I didn't want him
looking through my phone.

Goodness, do you think
he's gonna report me?

Is that why they ran off like that?

Listen, try not to worry.
I'll go and reason with them myself.

[cleaner] Please do. Thank you.

I swear I didn't take any pictures.
He just took me by surprise, that's all.

[uneasy music playing]

[health monitor beeping]

-[music fades]
-[door opens]

[Bo-bae panting]

So you run off
like something serious happened,

but here you are. [scoffs]

Just chilling.

Could you please go check
the lady's phone?

Yes, sir.

I already checked her phone.
She didn't take any pictures.

It's best if Mr. Yoon checks as well.

Of course, sir. I'm on it.

-[door opens, closes]
-Are you always like this?

Suspicious of every living soul,
making up stories?

You know, I'm pretty sure that's paranoia.
You might wanna get that checked here.

All right, uh, why don't we get started?
Please, have a seat.

[Dr. Jang sighs]

So I was told that you and h*-rang
are testing charging rates? Hm?

Acting as a charging unit
for another person's artificial heart

isn't exactly conventional.

So, we'll need to run a few tests

to ensure that your own system
isn't being affected.

Okay.

Since we'll be having different tests,
was it necessary to make us come together?

I don't feel like spending another minute
around a narcissistic power-tripping jerk.

May I please do my own tests?

You don't know my story, so I'd be careful
with the reckless comments if I were you.

Your story doesn't give you a free pass
to have a total lack of basic manners.

Oh, because you really think

that you're, you're,
you're some kind of moral paragon?!

Funny how it's the most flawed people
who question everyone's worth!

-Miss Na Bo-bae!
-Mr. Baek h*-rang!

Excuse me, you two.

-Start the tests!
-Where should I go for mine?

[jaunty music playing]

Oh, did you have heart surgery?
That's quite a scar.

Oh, I was struck by lightning
when I was a child. That's how I got it.

-Struck by lightning?
-Yeah. It's a bit unusual, right?

It really is.

She didn't take any pictures of you,
Mr. Baek.

I didn't find anything at all.

Please give her a formal apology
and make sure she's compensated.

Yes, sir, I will.

Shall I get her?

No need.

We'll go on our own.

[music fades]

Stepmother, are you awake?

[door opens, closes]

Stepmother?

Are you awake, old bat?

I won't be coming back for a while.

[uneasy music playing]

I've got something a lot more interesting
to do than visit you.

-[club music playing]
-[Do-yoon] Who is this woman?

[man] I don't know.
They seemed close. Maybe his girlfriend?

Huh… Baek h*-rang's girlfriend?

Were you able to take
other photos of this woman?

No, just those.

-I want you to keep following him, okay?
-Yes, sir, I will.

And try to find out about the girl.

-[Seo-jeong] Cheers!
-[music fades]

[exhales]

Yah!

Slow down, cowboy.
Bo-bae, you just had an appendectomy.

But I'm fine now.

Excuse me,
could we get a pair of chopsticks please?

Don't try to stop me.
I'm drinking till I drop.

I don't wanna get yelled at
by your sister for letting you drink.

-Something about her scares me.
-Don't worry, I moved out.

You did? When?

-[quirky music playing]
-[whispers] Yesterday.

No way, girl.
Why didn't you tell me that sooner?

-Because, uh…
-Yeah?

The thing is…

You've gotta be kidding!

What if your brother and sister find out?
Then what?

Your sister will k*ll you.
You can't lie to them like that.

-Listen, my plan is simple.
-Okay.

I have three months to help Baek h*-rang

while he helps me
check off my romance bucket list

then I'll weave those elements
into my script,

which will be so great,
they'll renew the contract,

and then by then…

I'll no longer be living a lie.

And what if your contract isn't renewed?
You said your brother is moving out.

Your sister is about to get married
and move out too.

Once your contract term ends,
Mr. Baek kicks you out, and guess what?

You'll be homeless. How's that scenario?

In that case,
if they don't renew my contract,

I'll just move back in
with… with my parents.

You have no plan. Ugh!

-Ugh, have you lost your mind?
-Yeah, just a little.

What are you going to do if that Baek guy
or whatever his name is

finds out about your electric powers?

He doesn't know why
you're able to charge his heart.

He doesn't get shocked when I touch him.

-I don't think he'll ever find out.
-He just hasn't noticed yet.

You blow every lightbulb
when your emotions go haywire.

Just look at those ones!
What will you do then?

I don't know.

You don't know? Ugh!

Listen, those pretentious, rich snobs
will sue you the minute they find out.

I'm sure of it. He'll sue you.
For hiding your powers from him.

sh*t.

I better make sure he never finds out.

EXCLUSIVE
AMID AGING SOCIETY, INHERITANCE TAX RISKS

[clicks tongue]

[breathes deeply]

[Seo-jeong humming drunkenly]

[jaunty music playing]

What time is it? Hm.

Hey, let's go.

Bo-bae, let's go!

-Wakey-wakey!
-[groaning]

Hey, get up. Let's get outta here.

-Come on, wake up! Wakey-wakey!
-[groaning]

Yes, I'm sorry.
Just a second, we're leaving!

Ugh!

DIRECTOR YEOM MIN-KYU

Hey, Mr. Yeom. How are you?

[chuckles] Right now?

Okay.

I drank a bit, yeah. I'm not drunk though.

No, no, no, don't worry.

Yes, I'll be there shortly. Yes.

sh*t, what am I going to do with her?
Damn it.

Bo-bae, we really have to go.
Wake up! Come on, wake up! Jeez!

[cell phone buzzing]

Oh man, what should I do?
Is that your phone ringing?

Jeez, I'm in deep sh*t. [groans]

-[upbeat music playing]
-[laughs]

Oh, you little angel!

[chuckles]

Hey!

Ugh, seriously! Jeez.

[sighs]

Oh!

-I'm here!
-Eun-h*, thank you so much for coming!

[laughs] I know I should be the one
to take her home,

but Mr. Yeom called me
and gave me work to do.

I know you two are close,
so yeah. [chuckles]

-Yes, I'll take good care of her.
-Okay. Thank you so much.

Ah, you're welcome.

[Seo-jeong] Oh, I almost forgot.

You're aware that Bo-bae
doesn't like anyone touching her, right?

-Yeah.
-[Seo-jeong] So don't do it.

If you need to hold her,
do it over her clothes.

Wake her up and bring her home, please.
I'm counting on you.

Yes, I will.

-All right, take good care of her.
-Bye.

-Wake the hell up, Bo-bae!
-Ah, leave me alone!

Ugh, jeez.

-All right, I'm off, bye!
-Bye!

-Hey!
-[slurring] That jerk!

I mean, seriously!

Just because he makes money
and has a platinum card

doesn't mean he can treat people
however he wants.

-[groans]
-[Eun-h* chuckles]

Wow, you're really drunk, huh?

-No, don't!
-Oh!

You…

[horn blaring]

[Eun-h* chuckles]

-[Bo-bae] No…
-It's okay, hey.

-Ah, sh*t.
-All right.

-[Bo-bae] Sh.
-Okay. Let's go.

Whoa, over here.

[Bo-bae] Ah…

Oh…

Ooh. No way!

[laughs]

Wait!

[music fades]

[h*-rang sighs]

[tense dramatic music playing]

She'd better be back soon.
What if my battery dies?

[breathing uneasily]

[outgoing call ringing]

[sighs]

[outgoing call ringing]

[music fades]

I used to love these when I was little.

You know what? He was my favorite.

He has electrical powers,
and he's strong too.

-Ah.
-[Eun-h*] Same here.

That's why Pikachu is everyone's favorite.

-You don't need to hide anything from me.
-[cell phone buzzes]

Who's that?

RUBBER GLOVE

-[gentle music playing]
-[cell phone buzzes]

Rubber glove?

Never mind, I'm not picking up.

Pfft. Douchebag doesn't deserve my time.

Never mind. You like Pikachu too?

Yeah.

Very much.

I didn't think Pikachu was this popular.

[electronic voice]
The person is unavailable.

Leave a message after the tone.

[quirky music playing]

Pick up, dammit!

Come home right now.

Get within a ten-meter radius of me!

[grunts angrily]

Read it!

[gasps] Don't tell me…

She wouldn't just run away.

[tense music playing]

[automated voice] 25 hours
since separation from Na Bo-bae.

[alarm blaring]

[gasps]

[automated voice] Deceased.

DECEASED

[gasps]

[slide whistle plays]

Mm. Hm. Hm.

[panting]

These are… bad thoughts.

Obstructive thoughts.

I must rid my mind of these thoughts.

-[ringing]
-[calming music playing]

[woman on recording] As you breathe in,

feel the good energy enter your body.

As you breathe out,

feel the negative energy leave your body.

As you exhale,

release the person who troubles your mind.

[exhales slowly]

[Bo-bae] Like you, Baek h*-rang,
a narcissistic power-tripping jerk.

You'd be dead without me.

Are you scared? Anxious? Hearing voices?

Never!

[breathing heavily]

What?

-Oh sh*t. [pants]
-[calming music stops]

[sighs]

-[whimsical music playing]
-[keypad beeping]

-Hey, is this where you live now?
-[Bo-bae] Mm.

Damn it.

Ugh.

Of course the locks are stubborn too.

-Ah…
-[electricity crackling]

-[Eun-h*] Uh, it's…
-[Bo-bae sighs]

Damn it!

-Ugh…
-Hey, wait.

I don't think this is the right house.
I mean, it's kinda huge.

Let's just look around, okay?

It's the right house. It's where Baek h*…

[h*-rang] Our arrangement

will remain strictly confidential.

[chuckles]

[Eun-h* sighs]

Actually, no, you're right.
It's not here. I don't live here. [laughs]

[chuckles] Then where is it?
I'll take you home.

It's not that far from here. [chuckles]

It's… it, it… it's there.
That's where I live now. [laughs]

I'm so drunk I forgot where I live.

[both chuckling]

[Bo-bae laughs]

Right here. This is it, yeah.

All right, so you can go now, Eun-h*.

-I'll leave as soon as you--
-No!

I'm already home, so you can go now.
[laughs, sighs]

Save that whole melodramatic look
in your eyes for your acting!

What do you mean,
melodramatic look in my eyes?

[sighs]

[romantic suspenseful music playing]

[heartbeat pounding]

Is it melodramatic
because you caught feelings?

[electricity fizzing]

Not at all!

I, I, I… I asked you to go home, hurry!

Okay, calm down.
It's fine. I'm going. Just calm down.

-Please.
-Okay, see ya!

-Relax, calm down.
-Yeah.

Don't worry. I'm calming down
right now, Eun-h*! [chuckles]

[gasps]

[music fades]

[sighs]

Doesn't he know

I've never dated anybody in my life?

[sighs]

Oh jeez!

Goodness, my heart is out of control.
It's beating so fast.

Ah, ah, ah!

Ah! Ah, damn that hurt!

[groans] Ow!

Oh! [gasps]

sh*t, I'm bleeding! There's blood!

-[crying loudly]
-[electricity crackling]

-I'm bleeding!
-[tense music playing]

-[generator powering down]
-[h*-rang] Huh?

What's going on?

What the…

[music fades]

-[tense music resumes]
-[breathes deeply]

[panting]

[door alarm sounding]

Na Bo-bae, you here?

[Bo-bae] Ah…

Ah, sh*t! Did I just cause a blackout?

[breathing heavily]

[groans] Damn it.

[groans, sighs]

-[intriguing music playing]
-[sighs]

[exhales]

[mimics power surge]

Mm. Pika!

Pika!

Pi-ka-chu!

-[generator powering down]
-[panting]

-[h*-rang] Ah, damn it!
-[gasps]

What was that?

What happened?

Baek h*-rang? [breathing heavily]

Hello?

Baek h*-rang, did you fall?

Oh jeez. I can't see anything.

[panting] Ah.

Baek h*-rang, I'm coming!

Don't worry!

Hold on! [pants]

Baek h*-rang?

I'm coming.

Huh? Where is he?

Where are you?

[breathing heavily] Hello?

Are you in here? Hello?

-[h*-rang] No, don't come in!
-[gasps]

-[h*-rang] I told you not to come in!
-Are you okay? Are you hurt?

Na Bo-bae, leave.
I'm not wearing anything right now.

Oh. Don't worry, I can…
I can barely see anything anyway.

-[h*-rang panting]
-Oh my goodness, are you okay?

Here, take my hand!
Can you see it? Grab my hand.

If I can see,
that means you can see my body.

-No, I can't.
-Um…

There's a, a bathrobe…
hanging on the wall over there.

-Which wall? A bathrobe?
-Uh, yes, over there.

Oh yeah, it's here.
Here. Here, grab it. Here it is.

-Okay.
-Here, your bathrobe!

-Where is it?
-Right here.

Okay! Give it!

-[both gasp]
-[pop music playing]

[lyrics in Korean]

Oh…

Ugh, you reek of booze.

Oh, uh, I… I'm sorry.

-Ugh.
-[Bo-bae gasps unsteadily]

[power surging]

[crackles]

[Korean pop music continues]